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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,274.12, 4,647,414.80 and 968,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,274.12, 4,647,414.80 and 968,369.40 is: 1,452,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,274.12 : 4,647,414.80 = 968,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,274.12/4,647,414.80 = 968,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,274.12x = 4,647,414.80 × 968,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,274.12x = 4,500,414,281,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,414,281,427.12/3,098,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,555.23

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